Gun and Bow Rest

Abstract

A Gun/Bow Rest comprising of an adjustable clamp, shaft, and pivoting arm for resting a Gun or Cross Bow while hunting. Hunters can easily carry the disassembled Gun/Bow Rest into the woods and up into a tree stand. The Gun/Bow Rest can be easily attached to most tree stands. Once installed, the Gun/Bow Rest allows hunters to keep the Gun or Cross Bow ready and in position without having to hold it up with one's own arms.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Holds both guns and bows. 
     
     
         2 . Fits most tree stands. 
     
     
         3 . Rotates 360 degrees on 1 inch round rod. 
     
     
         4 . Telescopes to desirable heights between 0 and 21 inches (# 7 ). 
     
     
         5 . Steadies your gunshots. 
     
     
         6 . It is constructed of black plastic and metal material. 
     
     
         7 . 4×4×¾ inch attachable top and side plates(# 4 ). 
     
     
         8 . 2 Y-shaped gun rest supports are 21 inches apart (# 1 ). 
     
     
         9 . 1 inch round holes on plates that 1 inch rod (# 7 ) fits into. 
     
     
         10 . Two mounting brackets that attach on horizontal plates for side mounting systems (# 10 ). 
     
     
         11 . Horizontal shaft (# 5 ) pivots at midpoint for up and down movement when needed. (2 inch slit in 1 inch rod allows for up and down movement of pivoting arm.) 
     
     
         12 . All needed nuts and bolts (# 3 ) are ¼ inch×1.5 inch, ¼inch×5 inch. 
     
     
         13 . The base fits on horizontal and vertical parts of most tree stands to support bows and guns (see  FIGS. 5 & 6 ). 
     
     
         14 . ½ inch rod (# 2 ) welded to horizontal shaft to hold ¼ inch y-shaped rods. 
     
     
         15 . Horizontal bar (# 5 ) has 1 hole at midpoint to attach to vertical rod (# 6 ). 
     
     
         16 . Top and bottom plate have 1 inch holes for rod (# 7 ) attachment.